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Judas Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
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Types

-
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Number of Varieties

345
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-3

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

454.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
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Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum
CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name

Judas Tree
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

In Hindi

ऐस्प
Dogwood

In German

Judasbaum
Hartriegel

In French

Judas arbre
Cornouiller

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas
Madera del perro

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
κρανιά

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas
cornizo

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo
Dereń

In Latin

Iudas ligno
dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fabales
Cornales

Family

Fabaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Cercis
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
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Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
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Number of Species

1040
1 27800
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Difference Between Judas Tree and Dogwood

If you are confused whether Judas Tree or Dogwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Judas Tree and Dogwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Judas Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dogwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Judas Tree and Dogwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Judas Tree and Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Judas Tree and Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Judas Tree and Dogwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Judas Tree is whereas of Dogwood is Back pain. Judas Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Judas Tree vs Dogwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Judas Tree vs Dogwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Judas Tree are whereas of Dogwood have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Judas Tree has showy fruits and Dogwood has no showy fruits. Also Judas Tree is not flowering and Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Judas Tree and Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.